Five people have been killed in a series of shootings in northern France, including near a migrant camp, with a 22-year-old man surrendering to police, French media reports.
Four of the victims, two security guards and two migrants—were fatally shot near the Loon-Plage migrant camp, close to Dunkirk, according to unnamed security sources cited in French outlets.
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The suspect later confessed to a separate earlier shooting in Wormhout, a nearby town, reports indicate.
Weapons were reportedly discovered in the suspect’s vehicle but his motive remains unclear.
The gunman also confessed to an earlier shooting in the nearby town of Wormhout, the prosecutor added.
Dunkirk’s Mayor Patrice Vergriete said the motive behind the attacks “remains unknown”.
Several firearms were found in the suspect’s car and he was previously unknown to police, the prosecutor’s statement said.
All five murders were reportedly committed within less than two hours in the Dunkirk area.
According to the prosecutor, a 29-year-old man was killed with “several gunshots” at 15:15 local time (14:15 GMT) outside his house in Wormhout, a village just south of the city.
About 45 minutes later, two security guards aged 33 and 37 were killed near a port in Loon-Plage, just west of Dunkirk, Huet added.
Minutes later, two other men aged 19 and 30 were also shot dead. They were staying in the nearby migrant camp, the prosecutor said.
BBC News has contacted local authorities for comment.
Dunkirk Mayor Patrice Vergriete described the events as a “tragedy,” adding, “An individual coldly murdered several people.”
Xavier Bertrand, president of the regional council, confirmed the death toll on social media, calling it a “tragic event.”
The attacks have drawn significant police and emergency response near the Loon-Plage camp, though details about whether the shootings occurred inside the settlement remain uncertain.
Loon-Plage, near Calais and the Strait of Dover, is home to several temporary migrant settlements often used by individuals attempting to cross the Channel to the UK via small boats.
